First things first you should pick a right dating service or an app. You are going to give some personal information to the site, so the service you use should be a trustworthy one. Read the reviews and a privacy policy of the service before registering. And because we are talking about the Internet there would be sites that don’t screen the users properly and allow scammers on. You can evaluate the screening process when you register yourself. If it’s too simple - be wary. It means other people can easily create a fake account on that site. Use the services like DoULike. They properly screen their users.
So let’s assume you have already created and set up an account on a dating site and found a suitable match for an online date. Unfortunately, the world around us is far from ideal and usually, it is a good idea to know the challenges we might meet beforehand. Don’t be discouraged from using dating sites, just be aware of the issues that happen in online dating.
A study done by the OpinionMatters research agency found that more than a half of their US respondents lied on their online dating profiles. Women lied more about their appearance and loaded photos of their younger selves, and men lied about their financial status or job. This tendency is quite usual for online activities in general(people often lie or at least whitewash their online persona). Interestingly, older people tend to lie less.
You can try to find more information about the person you are going on a date with. Usually, people who use dating apps or website have an account on one social media site or another. Researching a bit beforehand and looking for discrepancies doesn’t make you a stalker. It means you are careful. A basic rule in online dating safety is finding out as much as possible about a person you are going to meet. And don’t lie on your own account. It’s not a good idea to start a relationship with a lie.
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